"Your hand carry tote bag should be a size that is comfortable to carry and should be able to be stowed under seat. We recommend soft-sided tote bags no larger than ceed 17"x14"x4" with a zip enclosure."

The normal size airplane carry on will fix under your seat on the train portion of your landtour. On the bus you put your carry on under the bus in the luggage area. We did the Alaska land tour last spring and had no problems with our normal carry on items.

Narrell,
We too are doing the land/cruise the end of August beginning of September - what ship are you going on? We are taking the Sapphire Princess - our first time to Alaska. I really appreciate all of the information concerning the tags. This website has been so helpful.

Originally posted by LizzyjaneFromGA:
Narrell,
We too are doing the land/cruise the end of August beginning of September - what ship are you going on? We are taking the Sapphire Princess - our first time to Alaska. I really appreciate all of the information concerning the tags. This website has been so helpful.

Hi there LizzyjaneFromGA, We will be travelling on the Diamond Princess-- leaving Vancouver on 30th August (our 28th wedding Anniversary), and starting our land tour 6th September, It's also our first cruise and we can't wait although I'm a little nervous as we also have to fly from Australia to Vancouver and I'm not to good with the flying part
Hope you enjoy your holiday and perhaps we will meet somewhere on the Train or at the lodge..

We fly up to Fairbanks on the 25th of August and will travel down to Whittier for a boarding on the 30th. We will dock in Vancouver on the 6th of September. I am sure that we will pass somewhere in the middle and I will wave at your ship while we are passing. What day will you be in Juneau?

Lizzy
We will be in Juneau on the 2nd September, This is were I will be doing a photographic Tour. I can't wait and I'm sure this will be one of many wonderful memories of our trip. Along with the freezing cold nights I intend to spend hoping to photograph the Aurora Borealis in Fairbanks.
If we happen to meet in passing,you will easily recognise me I'll be the short lady with the funny accent and a camera around my neck.

Have a great time on the 2nd of September in Juneau - I'll be there on the 3rd. We will be in Skagway on the 2nd. Flying will be fine - I take a sleeping pill if it is over 7 hours long, helps calm me down. I know that you will have a wonderful time!